Shadow Cranidos Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Shadow Cranidos level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
7.25
29.8
2068.5s
4.52
2
7.25
29.8
2068.5s
4.52
3
7.25
29.8
2068.5s
4.52
4
7.25
29.8
2068.5s
4.52
5
4.80
19.7
3127.2s
2.99
6
4.80
19.7
3127.2s
2.99
7
4.80
19.7
3127.2s
2.99
8
4.80
19.7
3127.2s
2.99
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Shadow Cranidos Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#1117 of 1152 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#1173 of 1208 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Shadow Cranidos PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Rock type
10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%
Shadow Cranidos Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
14
Energy
9
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
8
Energy
6
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
7
8
1.0s
7
11
9
1.0s
11
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Take Down | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Zen Headbutt | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Shadow Cranidos Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-45
DPE
1.33
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-55
DPE
1.45
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
-70
DPE
0.14
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-50
DPE
1.5
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Compare charged moves
70
-33
3.5s
20
80
-50
3.5s
22.86
10
-33
2.0s
5
65
-50
3.0s
21.67
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ancient Power | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Bulldoze | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Frustration | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Rock Tomb | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Cranidos carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
75,000
75Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Cranidos's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Zen Headbutt and Rock Tomb make up Shadow Cranidos's best raid moveset, dealing 7.3 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Cranidos for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Cranidos's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Take Down with Rock Tomb and Ancient Power. Shadow Cranidos's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Cranidos learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Cranidos can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves.
How much does Shadow Cranidos's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Cranidos costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.
